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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,760.20, 343,140.30 and 62,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,760.20, 343,140.30 and 62,548.20 is: 93,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,760.20 : 343,140.30 = 62,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,760.20/343,140.30 = 62,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,760.20x = 343,140.30 × 62,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,760.20x = 21,462,808,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,808,112.46/228,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,822.30

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